St Mary Newhouse

St Mary’s Newhouse, Station Lane, Barton, Preston PR3 5DY

Priests: Fr. Augustine Obiagwu and Fr. Francisco Ulogu

Parish Sisters: Sr. Shienrose La Torre, Sr. Monique, SPC

Tel: 01772 862437 or 07934 222978

or 01772 862231 (Fernyhalgh Presbytery)

Email: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com

Website: www.stmarynewhouse.org.uk

Primary School: St. Mary and St. Andrew’s

Tel: 862335; Website:www.st-mary-st-andrews.lancs.sch.uk

Newhouse News

WELCOME TO ST MARY’S NEWHOUSE

5th Sunday of Easter 28th April 2024

Mass Times and Intentions

27^th April – Saturday 5^th Sunday of Easter-EP1	6:00pm	OLSE
28^th April – Sunday 5^th Sunday of Easter	8:45am 10:30am	OLSE SMN	Margaret Brenda Davitt	Lately Dead
29^th April -Monday	9:00am	OLSE
30^th April -Tuesday	4:00pm	OLSE
1^st May-Wednesday	7:00pm	SMN	Catherine Frances Brown	Lately Dead
3^rd May -Friday	9:00am	OLSE
4^th May – Saturday 6^th Sunday of Easter-EP1	6:00pm	OLSE	Angus Robertson	Lately Dead
5^th May – Sunday 6^th Sunday of Easter	8:45am 10:30am	OLSE SMN	Isabel Gilchrist	Birthday R-brance

OLSE - Our Lady & St. Edward's, Fulwood. https://ourladyandstedwards.co.uk/

SMF - St. Mary's, Fernyhalgh. https://ladyewellshrine.co.uk/

SMN - St Mary's, Newhouse.

FERNYHALGH MASS SCHEDULE

NO MASSES on Mondays & Fridays;

Tuesdays @ 9.00am, Wednesdays @ 10.00am, Thursdays @ 9:00am;

Saturdays @ 12 noon Ladyewell Shrine.

Sundays @ 10:00am & 3:00pm

CONFESSION available at SMN and OLSE after every Holy Mass, except OLSE 8.45 on Sunday.

If anyone coming to Holy Communion requires a gluten-free host, please let Pauline know in advance as we now have access to some.

Please, would parishioners who would like a mass intention hand their request directly to Sr Shienrose or Pauline. There is plenty of space in the Mass diary. Envelopes are available at the back of church or in the church porch.

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Mass Book: page 253

Sunday Readings

Acts 9:26-31

Psalm 21:26-28,30-32

1 John 3:18-24

John 15:1-8

Today’s Gospel Reflection

The phrase “remain in me” occurs five times in the eight verses that make up today’s Gospel reading. Jesus conveys the deep meaning of the verb “abide” by engaging the imagination of his disciples, using the familiar image of the vine that grows all over Israel. Only the trunk of the vine is firmly planted on the soil and draws from it the vital elements that sustain the life and growth of the entire organism. The branches benefit from the trunk’s rootedness in the soil as long they remain vitally connected to and part of the vine. The loss of vitality of a branch is a sign that it is no longer drawing life and sustenance from the vine. Though it may still be physically attached to the vine, it no longer remains it, and as a result becomes barren and eventually withers. Organic unity best captures the sense of “remain”. Fruitfulness proceeds from total dependence and subordination. This is what genuine Christian discipleship is about. The bottom line is obedience – submission to Jesus in everything, as the second reading clarifies, “All who obey his commandments abide in him, and he abides in them.” (1Jn 3:24)

Lord Jesus, never let us be parted from you, for we flourish only in union with you. Amen.

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Please pray for the sick and housebound of our SMN and OLSE parishes:

Kevin Weardan, Victoria Leighton, Ellie Rose, Joe McIntyre, John Riley, Joe Kemp, David Cochrane, Geoffrey Clinning, Theresa Wilkinson, Jessica, Amanda, Patricia Sweeney, Rachael Mason, Joe Fox, Bob Bamber, Mary Chapman, Josie Bateman.

To have the name of a seriously sick person on the newsletter, please submit their name and yours with your phone number

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Cycle of Prayer – Tuesday of this week and at this time the Prayer Intention is for Survivors of Sexual Abuse.

Also, Wednesday 1^st May St Joseph the Worker – Prayer Intention for human work.

Friday is First Friday

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MAY PROCESSION

in honour of our Blessed Lady will be held on Sunday 5^th May after

the 10:30 mass.

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The Pope’s Prayer Intention for the month of May 2024

For the formation of religious and seminarians
We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel.

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Children's Liturgy every first Sunday of the month, except during school holidays.

Remaining dates for 2024

5th May
2nd June
7th July
August - holiday
September - holiday
6th October
3rd November
1st December

We look forward to welcoming all our young people.

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Parish Collection (including via banks): £415.50.

Ecclesiastical Education Fund: £55.95.

Mass Attendance: 54.

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Special Rosary Service

to celebrate The Feast of St Catherine of Sienna at St Mary’s Fernyhalgh, Fernyhalgh Lane, Fulwood, Preston PR2 5RR

Monday 29 April 2024 starting at 2.00pm followed by tea, coffee and biscuits.

Guest Speaker: Fr Philip Smith

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JOHN BRADBURNE PILGRIMAGE WALK:

Saturday 8th June. Stephen Shaw is happy to speak to anyone who may be interested in this. You can contact Stephen on 01539 737938. Mass will be at St John the Evangelist before the climb on Cross Fell stopping for lunch and prayers; followed with refreshments and talks in Skirwith Village Hall. There are A5 leaflets in church and booklets about John Bradburne.

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Food bank

Thank you for all your support. Your generosity is only matched by the real need of the families we serve. With your help, children are fed who would otherwise go hungry.

We need:

long life milk and breakfast cereals.

tins of meat, soups and vegetables.

tins of fruit and evaporated milk.

tea, coffee, biscuits and toiletries.

All donations for the Food bank and St Wilfrid’s can be dropped off at the back of the church or at 3 Marlborough Drive. Collection can be arranged by

calling 0777 943 627

Thank you and may God bless you and your family.

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Annual Preston Corpus Christi Procession will take place on Sunday 2nd June, 2024 beginning at 2.00pm at St. Walburge’s Church.

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Suggested Readings from CBCEW

Bishops issue pastoral reflection on gender

https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishops-issue-pastoral-reflection-on-gender/

Senior leadership roles for Bishops announced for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales:

https://www.cbcew.org.uk/senior-leadership-roles-for-bishops-announced-for-the-catholic-bishops-conference-of-england-and-wales/

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Our Lady & St Edwards Parish Centre

Please tell your family and friends that our Parish Centre is available for hire for by various groups, including: family parties, Keep fit classes, Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Drama and Music including Choirs.

For more information: contact Frank 0777 943 6279

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CAFOD

A Year of Encounter

With a UK general election due sometime this year, politicians will be looking for our votes. We have a responsibility as Catholics to make sure that parties commit to tackling issues such as poverty and injustice. Raising our voices and contacting parliamentary candidates as a parish community will send a strong signal to those standing for election in our local constituencies. A Year of Encounter is a joint initiative between CAFOD and St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP), equipping Catholics to ask key questions of local candidates at the key moments. Please see cafod.org.uk/encounter for more information, including online sessions on Thursday 25th April and Saturday 4th May to learn more.

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Monthly Meet Group

Do you live alone? Are you retired and have time during the day to meet more people? Come along to our group and make new friends.

We meet on the last Monday of every month for a chat and a cuppa. We sometimes book speakers to share their experiences with us.

Every month we arrange a Sunday Lunch at a pub to help us get to know each other and enjoy a meal.

If you would like to know more, please come along to one of our next meetings between 2-4pm: April 29^th, May 27^th (Bank Holiday).

Our Lady and St Edward’s Church Hall, Marlborough Drive, Fulwood.

Contact Anne on 07788 781352 for more details.

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CARE OF CREATION

Retreats at Boarbank Hall

25^th May - 1^st June 2024 & 5^th -12^th October 2024

Part holiday, part retreat, part course

Led by: Sr Margaret Atkins of Boarbank Hall and John Paul de Quay of the Ecological Conversion Group.

Cost: 7 days £630 for an individual room or £980 for a twin or double (reductions offered as needed).

For more information, or to book, email margaret@boarbankhall.org.uk

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Raising funds for Cancer Help

GARDENING WITH THE BEST – PLANTING IN THE NORTH WEST

Back by popular request; join us for an entertaining evening with Paul Macauley, Head Gardener at Abbeystead Gardens.

Paul will advise on the most suitable plants for our local area, give useful tips on planting designs, colour themes, general garden care and lots of ideas for creating your own perfect outdoor space. Question and answer opportunity too.

Tickets £15

Friday 10^th May doors open 7:00pm, 7:30 start

Barton Village Hall, 852 Garstang Road Barton PR3 5AZ

Ticket Price includes Cheese & Wine.

Contact Bernie 07588 410791 or Lyn 07718 507708 for tickets

There will also be a seedling and plant sale, a bar and a raffle

CAFOD - Sudan crisis: millions of families in Sudan, forced to flee their homes amid conflict, now face yet another urgent crisis – extreme hunger. CAFOD is scaling up its Sudan Crisis Appeal. We will hold a special collection next week in church (a contactless payment device will be available) or you can support at https://cafod.org.uk/sudanappeal

Your donation will help CAFOD’s partners to support more families with food packages and emergency cash payments as well as rebuilding water pipelines so clean water can reach communities who need it. Thank you for your generosity and prayers.

You can also text Text CAFODSUDAN to 70450 to donate £10.
Texts cost the donation amount plus one standard network rate message, and you’ll be opting into hearing more from us. If you would like to donate but don’t wish to hear more from us, please text CAFODSUDANNOINFO instead.

Or scan the QR code to take you to the CAFOD website:

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Visit:- https://www.churchpaper.co.uk/ to view all the different diocesan newspapers, including the Catholic Voice of Lancaster.

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"Care for our Common Home.” At the moment the blister packs that are used for many tablets/pills cannot be recycled in the general recycling. However, Superdrug stores are offering to recycle them. All their stores and pharmacies are participating. Please bring your empty blister packs and leave them in the box at the back of church and Pat Loughran will take them to Superdrug. It can be one way of our parish working towards making the world a better place for our children and grandchildren.

Thank you for your continued support in bringing empty pill blister packs to Church. It is our small effort in saving the planet. Also Boots stores will recycle empty beauty, healthcare and wellness containers that cannot be put in council recycling bins. This also includes travel mini containers, mascaras, makeup palettes, lipsticks, toothpaste tubes and lotion pumps. At the Boots on Deepdale Retail Park the recycling box is by the tills near the front door.

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Looking for a gift for Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation; Lent/Easter, Advent/Christmas (at appropriate times)? Call into Covenant Books on Whitby Avenue, Ingol PR2 3YP - next to Holy Family Church and opposite Holy Family primary school. We have cards, gifts e.g. statues, crucifixes, rosary beads, liturgical cloths for ‘focus’ tables, books and other items for most occasions.

OPENING TIMES: - Thursday: 10 am - 4pm, Friday 10 am - 2 pm, Saturday 10 am - 12 noon.

E-mail: covenantbookspreston@gmail.com

https://www.covenantbookspreston.com/

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/covenantbooks

If we are not open and you need something urgently, please email us and we will do our best to help you.

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The Haydock Memorial

Informative videos can be found on St. Andrews, Cottam website (https://www.standrewscottam.org.uk/), including one which includes reference to the Haydock memorial at St. Mary's. See https://youtu.be/FvaUYLxyP60

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See Bishop Paul's blog https://www.lancasterdiocese.org.uk/our-bishop/the-bishops-blog/ for recent Diocesan news.

The Word of Mercy

Parish Clergy:

Fr. Augustine Obiagwu (Priest in Charge) and

Fr. Francisco Ulogu

at St Mary's, Fernyhalgh

Telephone: mostly via the Sisters on 07934 222978 or 01772 862437

but also via Fernyhalgh parish on 01772 862231

Parish Sisters:

Sister Sheinrose La Torre and Sister Monique

belonging to congregation St. Paul of Chartres.

at The Convent (formerly OLSE presbytery).

Tel: 07934 222978 or 01772 862437

Eml: saintmarysnewhouse@gmail.com

Universalis (3-day)

Sat 27 April (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
Saturday of the 4th week of Eastertide
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Sun 28 April (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
5th Sunday of Easter
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Mon 29 April (Sat, 27 Apr 2024)
Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor
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ZENIT – English

3 pieces of advice from the Pope for grandparents and grandchildren at the Vatican: “Seek out your grandparents and don’t marginalize them” (one of them) (Sat, 27 Apr 2024)
Address of the Pope to the elderly, grandchildren and children participating in the meeting “The caress and the smile” promoted by the Foundation “Età Grande”. The post 3 pieces of advice from the Pope for grandparents and grandchildren at the Vatican: “Seek out your grandparents and don’t marginalize them” (one of them) appeared first on ZENIT - English.
>> Read more

Papal Audience for the Catholic President of Hungary (Fri, 26 Apr 2024)
President Tamás Sulyok is a catholic and was accompanied by his wife The post Papal Audience for the Catholic President of Hungary appeared first on ZENIT - English.
>> Read more

Ireland Will Undergo a Diocese Restructuring by the Pope (Thu, 25 Apr 2024)
The restructuring of the ecclesial government in Ireland, after nine centuries without marked changes, will reduce the number of Bishops in the West of the country. The post Ireland Will Undergo a Diocese Restructuring by the Pope appeared first on ZENIT - English.
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See the new website launched by the Catholic Church in England and Wales by following this link

www.artofdyingwell.org

It is designed to help all grappling with issues around the meaning of dying and death. Based on the Catholic tradition but open to all, it features real-life stories about dealing with the journey through death to eternal life.

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